The postcode AL2 3BD is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. AL2 3BD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AL2 3BD is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.6 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of AL2 3BD as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to AL2 3BD is Cuckmans Drive which is centered 36 m away.
The nearest bus stop is West Avenue and is 269 m away. The closest railway station is Park Street Rail Station, 1.61 km away.
The closest primary school to AL2 3BD (for ages 11 and under) is Killigrew Primary and Nursery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 3, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Marlborough Science Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on February 8, 2018 rated this school as Good
The nearest takeaway food is available from Favorite Chicken and is 4.65 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 2, 2021.
50% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for AL2 3BD is covered by the Hertfordshire police force association and Hertfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to AL2 3BD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL2 3BD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL2 3BD
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from AL2 3BD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killigrew Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 506 m |
| The Marlborough Science Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 1.14 km |
| Watling View School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.4 km |
| St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2016) | 1.4 km |
| St Columba's College | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.55 km | |
| Prae Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| Mandeville Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.64 km |
| How Wood Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 1.69 km |
| Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 26, 2021) | 1.94 km |
| The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 2.2 km |
| St Albans School | Independent school | 11-19 | 2.42 km | |
| St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 2.45 km |
| St Peter's School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 2.47 km |
| St Albans Independent College | Independent school | 14-19 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 2.73 km |
| Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 3.04 km |
| Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.15 km | |
| Alban City School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 3.15 km |
| Loreto College | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 3.23 km |
| Maple Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 3.37 km |
| St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 9, 2011) | 3.46 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL2 3BD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Vision @ Penfold Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 3.63 km | |
| Parmiters School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 3.7 km | |
| Primal Instinct | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2021 | 3.82 km | |
| Bluebells Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 3.86 km | |
| IFG@St Michael's Catholic High | Awaiting Inspection | 3.95 km | |
| HCL @ St Catherine Of Siena RC School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2019 | 4.26 km | |
| Impact Food Group @ Francis Combe Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 4.28 km | |
| Caterlink @ Coates Way JMI School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2018 | 4.29 km | |
| HCL @ Garston Manor School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 4.32 km | |
| Teddybear Childcare | Exempt July 11, 2019 | 4.45 km | |
| Harvester Garston | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 4.45 km | |
| St. Peter's Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 30, 2019 | 4.46 km | |
| Costsaver | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2018 | 4.5 km | |
| MJT Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2018 | 4.62 km | |
| Watford Town Cricket Club | Exempt March 9, 2018 | 4.62 km | |
| Watford Velmurugan Temple | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 4.62 km | |
| Woodside Leisure Centre Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2019 | 4.62 km | |
| Benni Beans Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 3, 2021 | 4.65 km | |
| Favorite Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2021 | 4.65 km | |
| Hafiz Halal Meat & Groceries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 23, 2020 | 4.65 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL2 3BD - Data from Apr 2022
| West Avenue | 269 m | |
| West Avenue | 283 m | |
| Three Hammers PH | 293 m | |
| Three Hammers PH | 380 m | |
| Three Hammers PH | 447 m | |
| Park Street Rail Station | 1.61 km | |
| How Wood (Herts) Rail Station | 1.93 km | |
| St Albans Abbey Rail Station | 1.96 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 16.53 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 46.46 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL2 3BD - Data from Dec 2021
| St Julian's Wood | 746 m | |
| Park Wood | 768 m | |
| Chrysalis Lake | 812 m | |
| Scrubs Wood | 918 m | |
| St Julian's Hill | 1.09 km | |
| Long Spring | 1.13 km | |
| How Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Square Wood | 1.3 km | |
| St Stephens Hill Pond | 1.42 km | |
| Birch Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Birch Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Madam's Wood | 1.82 km | |
| The Spinney | 1.84 km | |
| Home Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Appspond Wood | 2.04 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AL2 3BD - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 50% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.73159800 |
| Longitude | -0.36139700 |
| OS Easting | 513259 |
| OS Northing | 0204924 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hertfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
St Albans |
| County Electorial Division | St. Stephen's ED |
| Electoral Ward | St Stephen |
| Local Authority District | St Albans |
| Region / Government Office Region | East of England |
| European Electoral Region | Eastern |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Hertfordshire Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Hertfordshire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000240 |
| Travel To Work Area | Luton |
| NHS England Region | East of England |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Hertfordshire |
| Cancer Alliance | East of England - South |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
East of England |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Hertfordshire and West Essex |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Herts Valleys CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | How Wood BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33027483 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
St Albans 020 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
St Albans 020B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A4 |